All news articles for August 2022

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Upcycled fertiliser producer eyes expansion amid energy crisis

By Oliver Morrison

With question marks about Europe's ability to produce enough fertiliser for its crops, Finland’s Tracegrow, which makes organic certified fertilizers from used batteries, hopes circular economy solutions can prove a vital tool.

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Researchers deliver plastic-free takeaway

By Oliver Morrison

In research organised by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology Food community (EIT FOOD), academics looked to eliminate the shortcomings of ordinary takeaway packaging.

Compared to adults, much less is known about children’s willingness to substitute conventional meat products with plant-based alternatives. GettyImages/Nils Hendrik Mueller

Are children hungry for plant-based meat?

By Flora Southey

What do kids think about plant-based meat alternatives? Is a meat-free diet even suitable for children? As a growing number of studies seek to answer these questions, FoodNavigator brings you the findings.

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Beef boycotts aren’t enough to save the Amazon rainforest

By Didier Bergeret

As deforestation hits a six-year high in the Brazilian Amazon, the most effective action is to make the entire landscape of beef production ‘forest positive’, says The Consumer Goods Forum’s Didier Bergeret.

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Researchers battle to combat ‘olive leprosy’ in Italy

By Oliver Morrison

Olive oil brand Filippo Berio has teamed up with Italy’s National Research Council to investigate ways to make olive trees more resilient to pests such as the so-called olive leprosy as well as future-proof the industry.

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